Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
410 . Epigram—Kirk and State Excisemen
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’Gainst poor Excisemen? Give the cause a hearing:
What are your Landlord’s rent-rolls?—Taxing ledgers!
What Premiers?—What ev’n Monarchs?—Mighty Gaugers!
Nay, what are Priests? (those seeming godly wise-men,)
What are they, pray, but Spiritual Excisemen!